Loom for weaving carpets and like fabrics



Juhe 25, 1929. J PERRY 1,718,486

1100i FOR WEAVING CARPETS AND LIKE FABRICS Filed March so, 1928 :s Sheets-Sheet 1 June 25,1929, E. J. PERRY 1,718,486

LOO" FOR WEAVING CARPETS AND LIKE PABRIUS Filed March 30, 1928. Sheets-Sh eet 2 June 25,- 1929. E. J. PERRY LOOI FOR WEAVING CARPETS AND LIKE FABRICS Filed March so, 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented June 25, 1929.

UNITED STATES ERNEST JOSEPI'I PERRY, OF BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND.

LOOK FOR WEAVING CARPETS AND LIKE FABRICS.

Application filed March so, 1928, Serial No. 265,863, and in Great Britain April 30, 1927.

This invention is for improvements in or relating to lOOIns for weaving Axminster carpets and like tufted pile fabrics, in which looms the coloured yarns for forming the patterns in the fabric are wound on spools so arranged that the yarns from each spool,

or from a series of spools placed end to end,

' single tube or its equivalent, and for these tubes to be joined together side by side upon a frame in such a manner as to occupy a width equal to the width of the fabric. These tube carrier frames are attached at each end to endless carrier chains which are operated to bring each frame into position so that the tuft yarn threads may be'inserted as required.

If the tube carrier frames extend across the entire width of the fabric it is necessary, especially in looms of considerable width, that the frames should be'sufiiciently substantial to prevent irregularity or distortion, and the frames tend therefore to become unwieldy to handle, inconvenient for threading down the tuft yarn threads, and expensive to repair. If on the other hand a series of tube carrier framesof shorter length are used, then the consequent employment of intermediate carrier chains and supporting means therefor, together with the additional mechanism required for transferring the tuft yarns to the fabric, adds greatly to the difficulty of keeping the loom running consist ently.

The present invention consists'in the pros vision of a foundation case or frame of the full width required, attachableto the carrier chains on either side in usual manner, and in the provision of sectional tube carrier frames adapted for attachment to said foundation case or frame and each adapted to carry its own spool, the sectional tube and spool carrier frames being placed end to end so as to extend completely across the fabric.

In order that this invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into practice, reference may be had to the appended explanatory sheet of drawings, upon which 2-- Figure 1 is a front elevation of a tube carrier frame having the present improvements applied.

Figure 2 is a rear elevation of the same.

Figure 3 is a sectional end elevation of the same.

Figure 4 is a side view of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a part of the foundation case or frame.

Figure 6 is a plan of a part of Figure 2.

F lgure 7 is a view corresponding to Figure 3, but showing the sectional tube carrier frame disassembled from the foundation case or frame.

Figure 8 is a sectional end elevation illustrating a slight modification. 4

Figure 9 is a similar View illustrating a further modification.

In a convenient embodiment of the invention, Figures 1 to 7, I provide a foundation case or frame a, preferably of plain angular cross section ofiering the maximum resistance to distortion 'or irregularity, to the ends of which foundation case or frame a are attached the brackets 12 having springs 0 or other means of holding the frame at each end in the endless chains generally used for this purpose.

Openingsor slots d are provided at longitudinally spaced intervals in one web of the foundation case or frame a to permit of sec-' tional tube carrier framese being hung or attached in suflicient number to make the full width required, two such sectional frames 6 being illustratedf Each sectional tube carrier frame 6 is provided with substantially fiat end plates f having terminal projections g, and having hook projections h at one edge, the terminal projections g having notches i and being adapted to pass through the aforesaid openings or slots d in the one Web of the angular foundation case or frame a, and the hook projections 11. being engageable with notches j in the edge of the other web of the angular foundation case or frame a, each end plate f, as thus assembled in relation to the angular foundation case or frame a, bearing upon a flexible tongue is carried internally by the foundation case or frame, and being engaged at its extremity by a blade spring l carried externally by the foundation case or frame so as to register with the aforesaid notch i in the end plate 7.

ontheinner face of each end late is pivotally mounted at m a latch a aving at its outer end a notch 0 which is engageable with the lip of the opening or slot (Z, and,

having at its inner end a channelled lip 77, which is operatively engaged by the outer extremity of a resilient press lever q pivotally mounted at r on the frames and fitted with a spring at 8. Each end plate 7' is also fitted on its inner face with an apertured spring blade 25, the spools a being removably mounted between opposite pairs of these blades 2?. The multiplicity of tubes carried by the sectional frames 6 are indicated at o.

It will be seen that the foundation ease or frame a is adapted to carry any desired number of the sectional tube carrier frames 6, and that these sectional frames 0, with the spools it carried thereby, are located end to end in correct position. for inserting the tuft yarns into the fabric. It will further be seen that the projections g, the openings or slots (Z, the hook projections 7:, the notches j, and the flexible tongues 7a, cooperate to grip and hold the sectional tube carrier frames 0 in such correct positions within the foundation case or frame a, in which positions the sectional frames 0 are locked by means of the spring-pressed latches a. It will still further be seen that when the sectional tube carrier frames 6 are required to be unshipped from the foundation case or frame a, the latches amay be. released by means of their press levers Q? to permit of individual detachment of thesections, this detachment being facilitated by means of the blade springs Z, which impart a reverse pressure through the notched projections g to the sectional tube carrier frames 6.

hen changing the sectional tube carrier frames 6 for others of the same or any other design of the same number of rows, the foundation cases or frames a need not be takenfrom the endless chains, but the same design can be built up again, or a new design built up, by the introduction of other sectional tube carrier frames mounted upon the foundation cases or frames in the order required. j a a The interlocking of thelsectional tube carrier frames 6 to the foundation case or frame a adds greatly to the rigidity of the frame as a whole, While thesectional parts are much easier to handle, more convenient for threading, and less costly to replace or to repair, than. are the forms of tube carrier frame hitherto in use.

In a modification, Figure 8,tl 1e individual detachment of the sectional tube carrier 'frames 6, instead of being facilitated by reverse spring pressure as hereinbefore described, may be facilitated by the action of a lever w, this lever being pivoted at an to the end plate I, in such a manner as to be pressed a ainst the foundation case or frame a by the releasing movement of the latch n,

In a further modification, Figure 9, the individual detachment of the sectionaltubc carrier frames 0 may alternatively be facilitated, on the releasing movement of the latch a, by engagei'nent of a cam projection 1 with a lip of the opening or slot (Z in the foundation case or frame a.

What I claim asmy invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A tuft-yarn spool and tube carrier device for use in looms for weaving carpets and like tufted pile fabrics, comprising a foundation frame of the full width required adapted to be supported at its ends, a plurality of sectional frames adapted for attachment to said foundation frame, tubes joined together side by side upon each sectional frame and bearings on each sectional frame for the removable mounting of 'a separate spool, said sectional frames being placed end to end upon said foundation frame so as to extend completely across the fabric.

2. A tuftsyarn spool and tube carrier device, for use in looms for weaving carpets and like tufted pile fabrics, comprising'a foundation frame of the full width required adapted to be supported at its ends, a plurality of sectional frames adapted for attachment to said. foundation frame, tubes joined together side by side upon'each sectional frame, bearings on each sectional frame for the removable mounting-of a separate spool, and hook projections on said sectional frames 'engageable with notches in said foundation frame to locate the sectional frames and hold them in position, said sectional frames being placed end to end upon said foundation frame so as to extend completely across the fabric.

3. A tuft-yarnspool andtube carrier device, for use in looms for Weaving carpets and like tufted pile fabrics, comprising a foundation frame of the full width required adapted to be supported at its ends, a plurality of sectional frames adapted for attachment to said foundation frame, tubes joined together side by side upon each sectional frame, hearings on each sectional frame for the removable mounting of a separate spool, and spring-pressed latch mechanism for locking said sectional frames in position, said sectional frames being placed end to end upon said foundation frame so as to extend completely across the fabric.

4. A tuft-yarnspool and tube carrier device, for use in looms for weaving carpets and like tufted pile fabrics, comprising a foundation frame of the full width required adapted to be supported at its ends, a plurality of sectional frames adapted for attachment to said foundation frame, tubes joinedtogether side by side upon each sectional frame, hearings on each sectional frame 017 the removable mounting of a separate spool, spring-pressed latch mechanism for locking said sectional frames in position, and means adapted for outward pressure upon said sectional frames so as to facilitate the individual detachment of said sectional frames upon the release of their respective latches, the sectional frames being placed end to end upon said foundation frame so as to extend completely across the fabric.

5. A tuft-yarn spool and tube carrier device, for use in looms for weaving carpets and like tufted pile fabrics, comprising a foundation frame of angular cross-section and of a width corresponding to the full width of the fabric to be woven adapted to be supported at its ends, a plurality of sectional frames adapted to be supported end to end upon the foundation frame, tubes joined together side by side upon each sectional frame, flat end plates on each sectional frame, flexible bearings on said end plates for removable mounting of a separate spool on each sectional frame, terminal projections on the respective end plates adapted to engage with slots in the one web of said foundation frame, hook projections on the respective end plates adapted to engage with notches in the other'web of said foundation frame, and manually-controlled spring-pressed latches carried by the respective end plates so as to be adapted for locking engagement with said slots.

6. A tuft-yarn spool and tube carrier device, for use in looms for Weaving carpets and like tufted pile fabrics, comprising a foundation frame of angular cross-section and of a width corresponding to the full width of the fabric to be woven adapted to be supported at its ends, aplurality of sectional frames adapted to be supported end to end upon the foundation frame, tubes joined together side by side upon each sectional frame, flat end plates on each sectional frame, flexible hearings on said end plates for removable mounting of a separate spool on each sectional frame, terminal projections on the respective end plates adapted to engage with slots in the one web of said foundation frame, hook projections on the respective end plates adapted to engage wit-l1 notches in the other web of said foundation frame, manually-controlled springpressed latches carried by the respective end plates so as to be adapted for locking engagement with said slots, and springs carried externally by said foundation frame so as to be adapted for outward pressure upon the respective end plates of said sectional frames, to thereby facilitate the individual detachment of said sectional frames when their respective latches have been released.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

ERNEST JOSEPH PERRY. 

